Here are some of the more important
events of the 1960s-1970s. They include the antecedents and descendants
of the hippy movement, the civil rights, anti-war, women's and environmental
movements. The psychedelic and the protest movements were greatly
enhanced by the revolution in music, so we've included some influential
music milestones.

1978Jun 15 - Tellico Dam project in Tennessee halted by snail darter per
Endangered Species Act
July 18 - American Indian Movement (AIM) leads march from Alcatraz
to Wash D.C. to protest legislation depriving Indian land rights